Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 12/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN+

ExtraMile Arena is the location where the Boise State Broncos (5-2) will play the Utah Tech Trailblazers (2-7) on Tuesday.

The Utah Tech Trailblazers stepped onto the hardwood against Portland State and went home with a loss by a final score of 71-68 in their last game. In regard to personal fouls, the Trailblazers finished with 21 while Portland State totaled 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 out of their 18 attempts from beyond the arc. Portland State finished shooting 61.5% when shooting free throws by knocking down 16 of 26 attempts. On top of that, Portland State pulled down 36 rebounds (13 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Portland State distributed 10 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. When discussing defense, Utah Tech allowed the other team to go 42.4% from the field on 25 of 59 shooting. They also recorded 18 assists in this game as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. When discussing grabbing boards, they compiled 32 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Trailblazers made 3 of their 11 attempts for a percentage of 27.3%. Utah Tech walked away from the game having earned a 47.5% field goal percentage (29 out of 61) and buried 7 out of their 18 three-point attempts.

Beon Riley is one guy who was a major contributor for the game. He went 52.6% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists. He saw the court for 39 mins and also snagged 12 rebounds. He was able to score 22 points on 10 of 19 shooting.

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Utah Tech comes into this matchup with a mark of 2-7 on the year. They are turning it over 10.7 times per contest and as a group they commit 18.7 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Utah Tech is grabbing 35.3 rebounds per contest and has earned 106 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 181st in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The Trailblazers are hitting 26.8% on 3-pointers (55 of 205) and 66.7% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 68.1 points per game (312th in Division 1) while hitting 39.2% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Trailblazers are forcing 12.9 turnovers every game while drawing 19.1 fouls. They relinquish 30.5% on shots from distance and they are ranked 253rd in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (74.1). The Trailblazers are allowing a FG percentage of 46.1% (247 of 536) and they concede 40.6 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 315th in college hoops in giving up assists with 119 surrendered for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Boise State Broncos went home defeated by a final of 63-61 against Boston College. In reference to rebounds, Boise State allowed Boston College to collect 30 in total (4 offensive). They went 16.7% from 3-point land by shooting 2 out of 12 and finished the game at 11 of 15 at the charity stripe (73.3%). The Broncos allowed Boston College to make 25 out of their 51 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 49.0% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Broncos shot 20 for 51 from the field which had them sitting at 39.2%. In terms of shooting from downtown, Boise State made 4 of 17 attempts (23.5%). They were able to convert 17 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 77.3%. Boston College committed 20 fouls in the game which took the Broncos to the charity stripe for a total of 22 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while earning 8 steals for the contest. The Broncos earned 22 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 30 for the game.

Javan Buchanan ended up being a major contributor for the Broncos in this matchup. He buried 9 out of 16 for this contest for a rate of 56.3%, and had 4 rebounds. He had 24 points in his 29 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for the game.

Boise State has a win-loss mark of 5-2 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Broncos are hitting on 49.0% from the floor, which ranks 48th in the nation. Boise State has accumulated 571 points for the campaign (81.6 per contest) and they collect 38.3 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 16.6 times per contest (56th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 10.6 times per game. The Broncos are responsible for committing 14.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 80.5% from the charity stripe.

The Boise State defense allows 29.1% on 3-point shots (46 of 158) and their opposition knocks down 72.1% of their free throw attempts. They give up 9.1 dimes and 31.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 17th and 47th in D-1. The Broncos on the defensive side of the court are 119th in the country in points per game surrendered with 68.1. They are forcing 10.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the floor (121st in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boise State

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